Quality of life assessment and reporting in randomized controlled trials: a study of literature published from Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Standardization of quality of life (QOL) assessment and reporting in clinical trials is an imperative issue. While English-speaking countries have led this movement in standardization, there persists to be a limited amount of information from non-English-speaking including Japan. In this study, we bibliographically analyze the reporting of randomized controlled trials (RCT) conducted in Japan that used a QOL instrument.

Methods

A PubMed search of reports published between 1970-2003 followed by an examination of QOL reporting and its frequency of use in RCTs published from Japan.

Results

Percentages of QOL reporting in RCTs have increased between 1970-2003 both worldwide (0% for 1970-1974 to 4.4% for 2000-2003) and in Japan (0% to 1.8% for the identical peri

SUBMITTER: Naito M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC449732 | biostudies-literature | 2004 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature